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08-01-24 | 11:21 AM

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BikePower

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Bikes: 1983 Ross Paragon (21",23"), 1985 Ross Signature 290S (25"), 1986 Nashbar Race SIS (23"), 1987 Peugeot Versailles (24.5"), 1999 GT Timberline (18")

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Originally Posted by 79pmooney

Wait a minute. You found a red one? And I am betting it is in far better shape. So - why not make it black. Far, far easier. Got to a cobbler and buy leather black. $8 perhaps. Apply it as many times as you need. Maybe finish with black shoe polish....

... I'd probably polish the seat with black shoe polish after treatment to minimize "bleed". Leather will thank you also. Especially if you use good polish like the Sappir brand.

I went ahead a dyed the nos orange one black with Fieblings leather dye. I put 4 coats on letting it dry an hour in between coats. I let it dry overnight, wiped the excess residue off and applied Kiwi black shoe polish and buffed to a shine. I couldnt be more pleased. Im surprised it turned out this good. It was not a true suede after al, but it did have a texture like 600 wet sandpaper. Now its smooth, glossy and waterproof.

Couldnt be happier with it.

Perfecto!

Fiebling leather dye and Kiwi shoe polish. Standard shoe polishing protocol. Turned out flawless.

Mint. Never mounted. Virgin. Waiting for me since the 1980s.

Nos from the Netherlands, wrong color, $165 to my door, 2 weeks waiting, totally worth it.

I thought about restoring it.

Im glad I decided not to and I appreciate the support from 79 on recoloring the nos one.

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